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Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that his team will miss four key players in their Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup Nations qualifier against South Africa, but is banking on the newIy invited players to fill the voids, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.



Rohr will be without injured trio of Abdulahi Shehu, Francis Uzoho, Odion Ighalo while Wilfred Ndidi is suspended for the game due to two yellow cards.

He expects Villarreal’s winger Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Theophilus Afelokhai and Mikel Agu to fill the voids.


The German tactician also believes his young team has evolved well from their matchday-1 dfeat at home to South Africa in Uyo 17 months ago.

“Three injured players and one suspended, its difficult to play without them,” Rohr told journalists in Asaba.


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Super Eagles will have one training session on Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State before traveling to Johannesburg to face South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier reports Completesportsnigeria.com.


According to a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Super Eagles the session will be closed from the media and the fans.

“News Alert. We will have only one training session tomorrow, Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba…and it will be CLOSED!,” the Tweet stated.


“We apologize for, and regret, all inconveniences caused by our change of plans. Please bear with us.”

Meanwhile, 22 players took part in the team’s first training session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles stepped into gear for Saturday’s encounter against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.


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Nigeria legend, Austine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has backed the Super Eagles to beat the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, reports Completesportsnigeria.


Both countries will clash for the 14th time with South Africa recording just one win in a competitive game against the Super Eagles.


The highly anticipated match-up has more than just pride at stake this time, with a guaranteed place at next year’s continental finals up for grabs for whoever comes out victorious.

Bafana will take plenty of courage from their previous meeting with the Super Eagles, which they walked away 2-0 victors from in the reverse Group E fixture in Uyo to end a 13-year winless run against the West Africans.


Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/okocha-backs-super-eagles-to-beat-bafana-in-johannesburg/

Galatasaray forward, Henry Onyekuru and six other invited Super Eagles players arrived the Elomaz Hotel in Asaba, Delta State on Monday ahead of Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg.


Onyekuru who ended his six-game goal drought in style scoring twice to help Galatasaray to a 3-0 win over Kayserispor in a Turkish Super Lig game last Saturday led the likes of Moses Simon and Ola Aina to the camp on Monday.


Other early arrivals to the Super Eagles camp include the quartet of Mikel Agu, Olamilekan Adeleye, Jamilu Collins and Enyimba goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai.


Other players like Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu and Samuel Chukwueze are expected later in camp on Tuesday.


Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/onyekuru-simon-aina-4-others-hit-super-eagles-camp-in-asaba/

Bafana Bafana of South Africa head coach, Stuart Baxter, is hopeful that the duo of Ronwen Williams and Thulani Serero will be fully fit for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Baxter has had to re-arrange his squad due to injuries to several of his key players ahead of the crucial encounter billed for the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.

The likes of Dean Furman, Bongani Zungu, Keagan Dolly, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Bradley Grobler and Kamohelo Mokotjo are also nursing injuries and are not called- up for the game.

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/baxter-confident-key-players-williams-serero-will-be-fit-for-bafana-eagles-clash/

The trio of Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu and Samuel Chukwueze are expected to hit the Super Eagles camp in Asaba for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Johannesburg.

Omeruo, who is on loan at Spanish club, CD Leganes from Chelsea posted a picture of the trio on transit at the Frankfurt Airport on his instagram page with a short text on Monday morning.

Omeruo was in action for Leganes in their 0-0 draw with Girona on Saturday, while Bryan Idowu was not listed in Locomotiv Moscow’s 0-0 away draw against Rubin Kazan on Sunday.


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Super Falcons lost 3-1 to ASEC Mimosas U16 Boys in a tune-up friendly on Friday in Abidjan, in preparation for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup Of Nations tournament in Ghana.

It was the Super Falcons’ second pre-AWCON friendly defeat.

Asisat Oshoala’s first-half strike for the Super Falcons turned out the consolation goal in the 3-1 friendly defeat at the hands of Asec Mimosas U16 Academy Boys at the Sol Beni Stadium, Abidjan on Friday.

The defeat for the Super Falcons comes eight days after the eight-time African Women’s Champions lost 3-2 to Dominion Hotspur in their first friendly during their camping in Epe.


Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/super-falcons-lose-3-1-to-asec-mimosas-u16-boys/

Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru scored twice to end his goal drought of six league games on Saturday as Galatasaray defeated ten-man Kayserispor 3-0 in a Turkish Super Lig game played at the Kadir Has stadium.

The 21-year-old Onyekuru last scored a league goal for Galatasaray in their 6-0 thumping of Alanyaspor on the 27th of August (four months ago).

The Nigerian international, Onyekuru struck the opener for Galatasaray in the 18th minute when he fired in a rebound shot after Soufiane Feghouli’s shot was parried to his path.

He bagged his brace in the 75th minute when he outpaced a Kayserispor defender before firing home from close range his third goal in 13 appearances this season for Turkish club Galatasaray, where he is on loan from English side Everton.


Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/onyekuru-hits-brace-to-end-6-game-goal-drought-in-galatasaray-win-as-kehinde-makes-5th-sub-appearance/

Super Eagles and Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is confident Nigeria will return to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 after missing back-to-back tournaments in 2015 and 2017 despite the unavailability of some regular players for the forthcoming qualifying match agianst South Africa in Johannesburg.


Ndidi, 21, who is suspended for this weekend’s clash against the Bafana Bafana due to two yellow cards, believes the Super Eagles players are eager to make amends on their 2018 World Cup disappointment where they failed to reach the Second Round.

“We have a big opportunity to return to the Nations Cup and I believe the players can make it happen,”Ndidi told the BBC


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Former Super Eagles defender, Juwon Oshaniwa , is training with NPFL side, Akwa United with a view of securing a permanent deal with the Promise Keepers, Completesportsnigeria. com reports.

Oshaniwa, 28, has been without a club after he was released by Scottish club, Heart of Midlothian in June 2017, a year before his contract was due to expire.


Akwa United are in the market for a new left-back after Gabriel Wassa left the club for former NPFL champions, Plateau United this week.

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/ex-super-eagles-defender-oshaniwa-on-trial-at-akwa-united/

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will play ASEC Mimosas U16 boys in a test game at the Sol Beni Stadium in Abidjan on Friday (today) by 5pm reports Completesportsnigeria.com.


The Super Falcons of Nigeria will play ASEC Mimosas U16 boys in a test game at the Sol Beni Stadium in Abidjan on Friday (today) by 5pm reports Completesportsnigeria.com.


The Super Falcons had lost 3-2 in the first friendly match against Dominion Hotspur at the Atlantic Hall pitch, Epe during their two-week long camping in Lagos.


Read more: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/super-falcons-asec-mimosas-u16-to-clash-in-friendly/

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr says he is excited by the high standards the majority of the Super Eagles’ players are exhibiting in their various clubs in Europe, Completesortsnigeria.com reports.

“I am thrilled with the playing time my players are getting in their clubs in Europe. They not only playing regularly, they are in good form and that is what I demand from them every week. They are doing very good and that is very well for us moving forward,” Rohr told CSN.

“I watch some of their games with their respective clubs and I am impressed with their performance.. I also read or listen to the good comments they get in newspapers, radios and televisions. I am happy they hit top form ahead of the game with South Africa.”


Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/rohr-thrilled-with-eagles-stars-resurgent-form-in-europe/

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, has ruled himself out of Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations qualifier against South Africa on the 17th of November due to injury, reports Completesportnigeria.com.

The 20 year old will be out for four weeks after he suffered a concussion.

Uzoho is one of the three goalkeepers invited by Gernot Rohr for the Super Eagles’ top of the table clash against South Africa at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/uzoho-confirms-super-eagles-blow-out-of-action-for-four-weeks/

Henry Onyekuru has been handed a late call-up as replacement for the injured Odion Ighalo for Nigeria’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, reports Completesportsnigeria. com.
The encounter is billed for the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg next week Saturday.

The three-time African champions will also face the Cranes of Uganda in a friendly encounter at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on November 20.

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/onyekuru-replaces-injured-ighalo-in-super-eagles-squad-for-bafana-clash/

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, is doubtful for the team’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa after picking up an injury in his club, Elche’s Spanish Segunda clash with Cadiz on Sunday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Uzoho played the entire duration of the away game which Elche lost 5-1, but was taken to the San Rafael Clinic for treatment of an injury, and was discharged later.

Complimentary tests will be carried out on the former Nigeria junior international to further ascertain the level of the injury.

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/uzoho-doubtful-for-bafana-super-eagles-clash-due-to-injury/

Head coach of Banyana Banyana, Desiree Ellis, has announced a squad of 21 players to represent South Africa at the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament scheduled for Ghana from 17 November to 1 December.

The premier African Women’s football showpiece will be used as a 2019 FIFA Women World Cup qualifiers – the top three nations in Ghana will represent the continent at the World Cup finals in France in June.

The squad also comprises a lot of experienced players as most of the squad members have taken part in the Women’s Afcon tournament before.

Ellis has also called up two uncapped players – Amanda Mthandi (University of Johannesburg) and Tiisetso Makhubela (Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies).

Read More: https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/banyana-coach-ellis-announces-squad-for-2018-womens-afcon/

RB Leipzig have not yet given up the ghost in their attempts to sign Ademola Lookman from Everton on a permanent deal this summer.

The Bundesliga club’s desire to sign Lookman has been clear for all to see throughout the summer transfer window, with three bids having already been reportedly turned down by Everton.

Lookman spent the second half of last season on loan with Leipzig and made a lasting impression, with the club now doing all they can to tie up a permanent deal for the England Under-21 international.

Time is running out for Leipzig but despite Everton’s demand for them to cough up a premium price for Lookman, German outlet Bild indicate that Ralf Rangnick’s side aren’t willing to give up just yet.

Lookman is believed to be keen on making the switch from Merseyside to Leipzig, but Everton have not yet shown a willingness to sanction the sale of the former Charlton Athletic youngster.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/leipzig-yet-to-give-up-in-lookman-pursuit/

Head Coach of the U20 Women National Team, Chris Danjuma, has dispelled reports claiming that players and official of his team were not paid their entitlements before and during the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in France.

Danjuma led the Falconets to a quarter-finals berth at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France

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“I see this as a silly, mischievous story. I have spoken to my assistants and backroom staff and they all denied talking to the reporter,” Danjuma said in a media statement released by the media department of the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday.


“We were paid our entitlements for the camping in Austria and at the FIFA World Cup, and no money was lost as claimed in the story.”

“From the very first day I saw the reporter in our camp prior to our departure to the final training camp in Austria, I observed he was a very funny figure just looking for negative stuff to report.

“It is unfortunate that some persons commit their lives to trying to cause mischief and trouble wherever they see there is peace.

“We had been paid our entitlements before the Sports Minister came. I am aghast at what the reporter was out to achieve. Was the reporter in Austria with the team to ascertain we were suffering?

“No member of the Falconets’ technical crew or the playing body has any negative thing to say about the NFF. They did their very best for us and supported the team at each point during the qualifying series, the training camp and the FIFA World Cup.”

The Falconet’s team administrator, Modupe Shabi, expresses shock at the claim in the said report that Head of Women’s Football, Ruth David misplaced the sum of Euro10,000.

“That is fallacy. Miss David handed every money that was meant for the team to me and I did the payment to the players and officials.

“She did not pay anyone directly and certainly did not misplace any €10,000. The entire story is the imagination of the reporter or something he saw in his dream.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/danjuma-denies-claims-of-falconets-unpaid-camp-allowances-lost-money/

Former Nigeria junior international Isaac Success could make his third start for Watford tonight in a Carabao Cup game at the Madejski Stadium against homers,mReading.

Success has made only two starts for the Hornets since he joined the premier league side in the 2016/2017 season and the Nigerian has been subbed on 22 times in the 24 games he has been featured by Watford.

This term the Nigerian has made three substitute appearances in the three premier leagues games he has played and would fancy his chances tonight when the Hornets travel to Reading as gaffer,Javi Gracia will be looking to rest key players who helped the club make premeir league history by winning their first three games of the season.

If Success plays,it will be his second in the competition after he was subbed on for Nordin Amrabat in Watford’s 3-2 loss at the Vicarage Road to lower league side,Bristol City a little over a year ago in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/success-set-for-3rd-watford-start-in-24-games/

Renown Lawyer and counsel to the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has denied reports in the mainstream and online media by ‘uninformed’ and/or ‘deliberately mischievous’ persons to the effect that there is a subsisting Supreme Court Order restraining his client from acting as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

These reports, according to Keyamo in a press release issued by the Lawyer yesterday, and dated August 26th, were fuelled by an earlier Press Release by the office of the Hon.‎ Minister for Sports dated July 2, 2018 as well as another Press Release from the same office dated August 21, 2018, regarding the current suit which portrays the current NFF leadership as
irresponsible, as usurpers and as contemnors.

The Legal luminary therefore attempted to put the record straight thus:’THERE IS NO SUPREME COURT ORDER OR ANY OTHER SUBSISTING ORDER RESTRAINING AMAJU PINNICK FROM ACTING AS PRESIDENT OF THE NFF OR INSTALLING CHRIS GIWA AS PRESIDENT OF THE NFF.’ Keyamo hereby went on to challenge anybody who disputes this to publish the Supreme Court Judgment or Order where the names of Amaju Pinnick or Chris Giwa were ever mentioned in any portion of the judgment or as even parties to the case.

The fact,he noted is that the court processes filed in the Supreme Court matter do not bear
their names as parties to the suit whatsoever.

He emphasised that what the Supreme Court did was to relist the case,remit it back to the Federal High Court for‎ expeditious
determination on its MERITS, while firmly declining the Motion brought by the plaintiffs in the matter to invoke its general powers under section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to deal with the substantive suit.

However, in delivering judgement,Keyamo stated that the CJN expressed the view that by restoring the suit to the Cause List it followed that all previous orders made in the proceedings in the suit are also restored, irrespective of the fact that the matter may be heard de novo (afresh) before another Judge.

What is important to note,according to him is that, as at the time the CJN made the pronouncement, there were FIVE ‘previous’ orders existing at the Federal High Court, viz:

1.The Order dated 19th day of September, 2014, restraining the Defendants from proceeding with the Congress.

2.The Order dated 23rd day of October, 2014 nullifying or setting aside the elections conducted into the Executive‎ Committee/Board of the NFF.

3.The Order dated 30th day of October, 2014, setting aside all the previous Orders made above.

4.The order dated 8th day of April, 2016, relisting the case and restoring all orders made by the court WHEN the case was withdrawn on 30th day of October, 2014.

5.The order dated 14th day of April, 2016 giving leave for NFF to appeal the order made on 8th day of April, 2016 and affirming unequivocally that the orders restored when relisting the case by the court order of 8th day of April 2016 were the orders made by the court when the case was withdrawn on 30th day October 2014.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/keyamo-no-supreme-court-order-restraining-pinnick-as-nff-president/

Udinese defender, William Troost-Ekong, was virtually in cloud nine after the team’s 1-0 home win against Sampdoria at the Dacia Arena, Udine on Sunday – their first win of the season, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] reports.

Rodrigo de Paul scored the winning goal for Udinese in the ninth minute of the encounter.

It was the first win of the campaign for Julio Velázquez’s men who drew 2-2 away against Parma on the opening day of the campaign.

Troost-Ekong completed the entire 90 minutes of the game against Sampdoria just like he did the previous week against Parma.

“#ForzaUdinese.. !!!+3,” reads a tweet on Troost-Ekong’s Twitter handle.

Udinese’s next game is against Fiorentina on Sunday at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/troost-ekong-thrilled-by-udineses-first-win-of-season-vs-sampdoria/

Everton priced Galatasaray out of a buy-out option for Henry Onyekuru after slapping a £22.5m valuation on the forward according to the Fanatik.

The Lions wanted to include a buy-out option but the Toffees would not budge on the price.
The reigning Super Lig champions urged Everton to reconsider but the Premier League outfit made it clear they have long-term plans for Onyekuru and were not prepared to let him leave on the cheap.

The Nigeria international has hit the ground running at Galatasaray starting the first two league games and scoring the winner against Goztepe last weekend.

The report makes points out that the Istanbul giants will have trouble trying to keep Onyekuru on a permanent deal next season, especially if he continues playing at his current level.

The 21-year-old has been widely praised in Turkey and has settled in remarkably well in a short space of time.

Galatasaray will compete in the Champions League this season and are expected to challenge for the league title.

The Lions take on Alanyaspor next on Monday 27 August.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/everton-demand-22-5m-for-onyekuru-galatasaray-out-of-buy-out-option/

Manchester City are not interested in letting Chidiebere Nwakali leave the club permanently this summer, but the reigning English Premier League Champions could sanction a sixth consecutive season-long loan for the Nigeria B team international, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] has gathered.‎

The 21 year old joined Manchester City in 2015 and has been sent out on five occasions only on loan since he arrived at the Etihad Stadium, to Spanish sides, Malaga and Girona, as well as Norwegian outfits, Ik Start and Sogndal. He recently played six months on loan at Scottish side, Aberdeen, and would prefer a permanent move away from the club before the transfer window closes.

“There are offers, but they (Manchester City) are demanding for a huge fee for him (Chidiebere Nwakali) which is making it rather difficult for a deal to be agreed,” a close source revealed to CSN.

“They want him to go out on loan again. But we remain confident that he will move before the end of the European transfer window.”

Belgian side KAA Gent and Dutch first division side, NAC Breda were reportedly linked with Chidiebere. Nwakali in the recent months but such interests seem to have cooled off following City’s high asking price.

Nwakali is yet to make an appearance for Manchester City since he joined the Sky Blues

Source:[url]https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/man-city-insist-chidiebere-nwakali-not-for-outright-sale%e2%80%8e-available-on-loan/[/url]

Nigeria may likely escape sanction from FIFA after the federal government released a statement on Monday backing the the Amaju Pinnick-led executive of the Nigeria Football Federation , [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] reports.

FIFA threatened to suspend Nigeria from all international competitions if Pinnick and general secretary, Mohammed Sanusi were not given back the effective control of he NFF and its offices by 12 noon today -Monday, August 20.

But football fans in the country can now heave a sigh relief following the statement released by Laolu Akande who is the Senior Special Assistant, media and publicity to vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo.

“The FG has already conveyed to FIFA its firm position recognizing Amaju Pinnick-led NFF as the current & only NFF Exco. Govt will also continue to work with all relevant stakeholders involved to resolve dispute in a timely manner. FG is upholding NFF treaty obligations to FIFA,” reads the statement on Akande’s Twitter handle on Monday.

FIFA is now expected to open a line of communication with Pinnick and Mohammed to get firsthand information on the situation and to know if they are firmly in control of the football house in Abuja.

It would be recalled that the world soccer ruling body last week turned down a request by Nigeria’s sports minister, Solomon Darlung to visit I office in Zurich, Switzerland to mediate on the crisis affecting the country’s football.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/fg-to-fifa-amaju-pinnick-led-nff-is-our-recognised-body/

German club RB Leipzig have reportedly made an improved £22m bid for Everton forward Ademola Lookman.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at the Bundesliga outfit, who are now eager to make the move permanent having seen the youngster score five goals in 11 appearances.

Everton have already turned down two bids from Leipzig, but The Mirror reports that they have now returned with a third offer of £22m, which would break their transfer record.

The summer arrivals of Richarlison and Bernard have increased the competition for forward places at Goodison Park, leaving Lookman to consider the possibility of moving in order to secure more regular first-team football.

However, Everton are reportedly holding out for a £30m bid for the England Under-21 international.

Manager Marco Silva recently insisted that Lookman is in his plans for the new season, but the forward has not featured in either of the Toffees’ Premier League outings so far.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/german-club-rb-leipzig-table-22m-offer-for-lookman/

Nigerian striker John Okoli has signed a one year loan deal with Cypriot top division side, Gonyeli S.K, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] reports.

Okoli who scored ten goals in the Northern Cyprus top division league joins Gonyeli S.K, a newly promoted side, from his parent club Yenicami Agdelen, after succesfully passing a medical examination on Thursday.

The 21 year old striker informed CSN that he was delighted with the new challenge and he is looking forward to surpassing his goal scoring feat of last season.

“I’m happy to be join Gonyeli S.K,” Okoli told CSN.

“It’s another start for me and I hope to do more that I did with Yenicami Agdelen when we won the title last season.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/nigerian-striker-okoli-joins-cyproit-new-top-league-club-gonyeli-s-k/

Nigeria dropped one place from 48th position to 49th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as a new ranking formula take effect this August, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] reports.

The formula, which was approved by the FIFA Council in June after a lengthy period of testing, according to FIFA ‘relies on adding/subtracting points won or lost for a game to/from the previous point totals rather than averaging game points over a given time period as in the previous version of the Ranking.

‘The changes, of which there are several, include the fact that inactive teams now preserve their point totals, with no devaluation of older games. Points are dropped, however, from losing or drawing against weaker opposition, with the only exception to this rule matches in knockout rounds of major competitions such as the FIFA World Cup’, accordng to a statemet on FIFA’s official website

The Super Eagles who recorded one win and lost two games at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia retains their position as the seventh best team in Africa.

The Super Eagles amassed 1410 points to finish 49th in the month of August.

Seychelles whom Nigeria face in an African Nations Cup qualifier next month are placed 188th in the ranking released by FIFA on Thursday.

Reigning World Champions, France moved up six places to reclaim pole position for the first time in over 16 years, a spot they last held in May 2002.

Russia 2018 semi-finalists Belgium are second Brazil in third, while World Cup runners-up Croatia are fourth and Uruguay fifth.

England occupy sixth place while Portugal are seventh, Switzerland dropped two places to eight while Spain moved up one place to ninth position, with Denmark also tied on ninth place but with an inferior point difference.

The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 20 September 2018.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/fifa-world-ranking-nigeria-now-49th-7th-in-africa-in-new-ranking-system/

Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo is elated to secure a loan move to Spanish outfit, CD Leganes from Chelsea, reports [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url].

Omeruo completed his short term switch to Mauricio Pellegrino’s side on Wednesday and took part in the club’s photograph session which was posted on the club’s official Twitter handle on Wednesday.

“New contract, New Loan move.. All God.. thanks to my agent darryl90uk for pulling this off.. to my beautiful wife oma_maranma for all the prayers and support.. my family, love you guys…,” reads a tweet on his Twitter handle.

The versatile defender will be presented on Friday at the club’s Butarque Sports Facility.

Omeruo joined Chelsea in 2012, but is yet to play an official game for the Blues.

He once had stints on loan at Middlesbrough, Alanyaspor and Kasimpasa.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/omeruo-grateful-to-god-agent-wife-after-loan-switch-to-cd-leganes/

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina is determined to make the best use of his stay with Italian outfit, Torino after joining the club on a season long loan deal from Chelsea, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url].

Aina move to the Turin-based club was confirmed on Tuesday night ending speculation about his future with Dutch club, PSV Eindhoven and English Championship outfit, Derby County also interested in his services.

Torino also have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the loan deal.

“Torino has been following me for some time, I hope to do well here. I know this is a club that believes in young people and this is very important,” Aina told the club’s official website.

“In Italy I know that I can learn a lot, especially in the ability to be in the field, because the tactics and organization of play are essential.

“I really want to experience this new challenge to the full, thanks to the club for choosing me, now it’s my turn to repay their faith, I can not wait to get started “.

Aina spent last season on loan at Championship club, Hull City where he played 44 games.

He missed out on a place in Nigeria’s squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after initially making the 30-man provisional list.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/aina-happy-to-join-torino-eager-to-impress-in-serie-a/

Super Eagles forward,Odion Ighalo will be eyeing his 28th in the Chinese Super League (CSL) this afternoon when his club,Changchun Yatai visit the 31,043-capacity Beijing Fengtai Stadium to play against their host, Beijing Renhe, Complete Sports reports.

Ighalo has been on fire since he returned from his misadventure to the FIFA World Cup in Russia, scoring five goals in six league games.Ighalo has scored 12 times in 17 CSL games since the beginning of the season last March and the former Watford of England striker is just three goals away from matching the 15 he scored in 27 games in his first season at the club.

The Nigerian was on target when both sides first met at the Changchun’s People Stadium in Changchun, the home ground of Changchun Yatai.He earned his club a point when the two sides met in the first round last
March,scoring the equalizer on 42 minutes to cancel out Wang Gang’s 29th minute strike to end the match 1-1.

If he scores today, he will bring his total tally for the season to 13 and 28 overall with the 15 goals he scored last season.Ighalo is joint third highest goal scorer in the CSL this season with his 12 strikes from 17 games.

Lei Wu of Shanghai SIPG tops the list with 14 goals from 16 games while Israel’s Eran Zahavi of Guangzhou R&F is second with 13 goals in 17 games.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/beijing-renhe-vs-changchun-yatai-ighalo-seeks-goal-no-28-in-china/

Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu believes that there is more better fortunes to come the way of the Nigeria team after their early exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, reports [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url].

The former Arsenal and West Brom star also believes the gap between African teams as against their European counterparts is not completely cut adrift.

Nigeria will play away to Seychelles in their second group game in September in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

The three time African Champions lost their opening group game at home to South Africa.

“I can tell you things are about to change,” Kanu said during the launch of Petrolex Kanu Cup 2018 in London.

“The organisation and preparation of African teams have improved. Nigeria had the youngest team out in Russia, which means they can improve.

“It was the first time we have gone without issues in the camp about money or travel, everything was OK.”

“There is sponsorship, they use chartered flights. The trust that was lost is coming back. We can do better next time.”

“A lot of our players are playing in Europe, maybe not at the biggest clubs.”

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/kanu-things-are-changing-for-the-better-for-super-eagles/

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has hinted that about seven players who made the 23 man squad to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia may not be invited for the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles billed for September 8, [url]Completesportsnigeria.com[/url] reports.

Rohr who stayed back in Europe after the Eagles exited the World Cup in the first round, has evealed his plan to bring in some fringe players who could not make the world cup team, according to an official at the NFF secretariat in Abuja.

“Coach Rohr has remained in Europe to monitor our players and scout some emerging stars with the view to capping them and he has also hinted at his plan to drop some world cup Eagles because of injuries, loss of form or for tactical reasons,” our source who requested anonymity told Completesportsnigefia.com in Abuja

“He would have been here to submit his world cup report, but had to stay back because of the leadership tussle at the NFF, but all things being equal, Rohr may be in the country next week to submit his report and release his squad list for the Seychelles game in September”

[url]Completesportsniggeria.com[/url] also gathered that Kelechi Nwakali who is on loan at Porto from Arsenal is among the new players to be called up, while Tyrone Ebuehi and skipper Mikel Obi may be dropped due to their injury situation . Joel Obi, Elderson Echiejile, and possibly Odion Ighalo and Ogenyi Onazi may be excluded to give new breeds a chance to grow.

Source:https://www.completesportsnigeria.com/rohr-set-to-drop-seven-world-cup-eagles-from-squad-for-sychelles-clash/